Process
The interview typically includes technical rounds with LeetCode-style questions and one behavioral round.
During a 45-minute interview, candidates are asked two questions. The difficulty is around medium-hard, so there isn't much time to think.
The best approach is to practice extensively.
Questions
One of the behavioral questions was: What is your most challenging project?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1,861 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral30%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Software engineer meta
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 14, 2023
Pros: Good pay, interesting projects, nice perks. Mark Zuckerberg.
Cons: Massive layoffs, consistent stress.
1.0
Great Perks, Then Immediate Layoff
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 4, 2023
Pros: Great Salary, Benefits, Perks, Company Campus and Culture
Cons: Was laid off within the first 3 weeks of working.
2.0
Overhyped Lifelong Hackathon
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
March 2, 2011
Pros: Good pay, if you negotiate aggressively.
Good food.
Good benefits.
Location is good; California is a nice place to live, although expensive.
Lots of exposure.
Cons: Management is constantly pushing you.
You don't work at your own pace; you have to work at everyone else's pace.
You need to stay after work every day and go to work on weekends.
People are very egocentric, and their ego is entirely tied to how much code they write.
I'm afraid of getting fired every single day.
- 5.0Software engineer metaSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 14, 2023Pros: Good pay, interesting projects, nice perks. Mark Zuckerberg.Cons: Massive layoffs, consistent stress.
- 1.0Great Perks, Then Immediate LayoffSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 4, 2023Pros: Great Salary, Benefits, Perks, Company Campus and CultureCons: Was laid off within the first 3 weeks of working.
- 2.0Overhyped Lifelong HackathonSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2011Pros: Good pay, if you negotiate aggressively. Good food. Good benefits. Location is good; California is a nice place to live, although expensive. Lots of exposure.Cons: Management is constantly pushing you. You don't work at your own pace; you have to work at everyone else's pace. You need to stay after work every day and go to work on weekends. People are very egocentric, and their ego is entirely tied to how much code they write. I'm afraid of getting fired every single day.
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